Concussion Injuries Can Show Up Decades Later

Concussion Injuries Can Show Up Decades Later

by Susannah Wollman Have you ever suffered an injury that gave you a concussion? If so, you’re in good company. The most common form of mild traumatic brain injury, over 42 million people annually sustain a concussion. Much study has been done on the effects of mild...
Concussion Symptoms That Are Stranger Than Fiction

Concussion Symptoms That Are Stranger Than Fiction

by Susannah Wollman With the return to fall sports like football, doctors expect to see an increase in mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI), commonly known as concussions. But you don’t have to be an athlete to sustain an mTBI. Daily life can cause one if you jostle...
Should My Kid Play Sports?

Should My Kid Play Sports?

by Susannah Wollman School is starting back up and my child is already asking about sports. Now that the 2021-2022 school session has started, many children are anxious to get back into school life, including school sports. But are sports for kids really safe? And at...
Is it Broken or Just a Sprain?

Is it Broken or Just a Sprain?

by Susannah Wollman How to know if the injury is a break or a sprain and what to do about it. You hear a crash from your kid’s room followed by a yowl of pain. You see your daughter crumple on the soccer field. Your toddler falls over the back of the couch and her...
10 Tips for Hosting the Perfect Tailgate Party

10 Tips for Hosting the Perfect Tailgate Party

By Susannah Wollman The history behind tailgate parties So you think the all-American tradition of celebrating the game in the parking lot is a modern one? Well, you’re partly right. The modern tailgate party probably started with college football. The very first...